Skip to main content
California Department of Education Logo

SEEWIG RFA Appeal Process


Special Education Educator Workforce Investment Grant Funding Results Appeal Instructions

The California Department of Education (CDE) must receive an electronic letter of appeal for the Special Education Educator Workforce Investment Grant (SEEWIG) no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, May 26, 2020. Only the lead applicant may electronically submit an appeal to SEEWIG@cde.ca.gov. Appeals submitted via means other than use of this format will not be accepted.

Appeals shall be limited to the grounds that the CDE failed to correctly apply the standards for reviewing the application as specified in the Request for Applications (RFA). The appellant must file a full and complete written appeal, including the issue(s) in dispute, the legal authority or other basis for the appeal position, and the remedy sought. The CDE will not consider incomplete or late appeals. The appellant may not supply any new information that was not originally contained in the original application. A final decision will be provided in writing within 10 business days from the date that appeals are due to the CDE for this specific RFA.

If you have any questions regarding this appeal process, please contact Aaron Christensen, Education Programs Consultant, Special Education Division, CDE, by email at SEEWIG@cde.ca.gov.

  • Applicant (Agency/Institution):
  • Contact Person/Title:
  • Telephone:
  • Email Address:
  • Fiscal Agent:
  • Applicant Partners (optional):
  • Full and Complete Written Appeal:

Please follow the requirements for appeals as specified in the RFA, and provided for your convenience above, and provide a full and complete appeal.

Questions:   Michelle Bello | SEEWIG@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0417
Last Reviewed: Friday, May 13, 2022
Related Content
Recently Posted in

  • Request for Submissions (added 18-Dec-2025)
    California Assessment System Request for Submissions
  • Request for Applications (updated 17-Dec-2025)
    Tobacco-Use Prevention and Youth Engagement Grant FY 2026-29
  • Res-25: CSI LEA (added 17-Dec-2025)
    Funding results page for the Comprehensive Support and Improvement Local education Agency program for fiscal year 2025-26.
  • UPK - Countywide Planning & Capacity Allocation (updated 17-Dec-2025)
    The program provides a minimum base grant for each county office of education of $15,000 dollars for each local educational agency in their county that operates kindergarten programs to support countywide planning and capacity building.
  • Res-25: Specialized Secondary (added 16-Dec-2025)
    Funding results page for the Specialized Secondary program for fiscal year 2025-26.